Williams Randall Wins Five Awards from the International Festival & Events Association
10.19.2010
Indianapolis, Ind. - The 500 Festival won 23 industry honors
from the International Festival and Events Association (IFEA), with
five of those being work produced by Williams Randall Marketing.
The awards were distributed last month during the IFEA Pinnacle
Awards Ceremony held at the IFEA's 55th Annual Convention in St.
Louis.
Following are the award-winning conceived and developed by
Williams Randall:
Gold Pinnacle Awards
- Best Newspaper Insert/Supplement: Month of May Guide - Indianapolis Star (cover design)
- Best Miscellaneous Printed Materials: Volunteer Program Postcard
- Best Event Invitation: Regions 500 Festival Snakepit Ball, presented by Cindy and Paul Skjodt
- Best Press/Media Kit: 500 Festival
Bronze Pinnacle Awards
- Best Event Invitation: Annual Board Dinner Event Invitation
"This is a great achievement, for our entire organization and all
of our constituents, to be recognized by industry peers in so many
different categories," said Kirk Hendrix, President and CEO, 500
Festival. "This also serves as motivation as we get ready for our
54th season of producing world-class events and programs for our
community."
Each year, the IFEA recognizes outstanding examples of quality and
creativity in the promotional programs and materials produced by
its 2,400 member festivals and events around the world. More than
1,500 entries were submitted this year from the world's top
festivals and events.
"We would like to congratulate all of our Pinnacle winners for
their outstanding entries into this year's competition," said IFEA
President & CEO, Steven Wood Schmader, CFEE. "The IFEA/Haas
& Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards represents the hallmark of
excellence in the festivals and events industry. Entries in every
budget category, from every corner of the globe, allow us to
recognize the best in our business while raising the standards and
quality of media promotions and events across the board."
Winning entries came from organizations as diverse as The Kentucky
Derby Festival, Louisville, Ky.; Cherry Creek Arts Festival,
Denver, Colo. and International VSA Festival, Washington DC.
International contenders included such diverse event organizations
as Baekje Cultural Festival, South Korea; Ludwig Van Beethoven
Easter Festival, Krakow, Poland and Rotterdam Festivals, Rotterdam,
Netherlands. Entries included posters, merchandise, websites, print
and broadcast ads, volunteer programs, community outreach programs
and many other categories.
ABOUT 500 FESTIVAL: The mission of the 500
Festival is to advocate and celebrate the spirit, heritage and
legacy of the Indianapolis 500®. Through social, cultural and
educational events and programs, the 500 Festival enhances the
quality of life for all citizens of our communities. The 500
Festival, a not-for-profit volunteer organization, was created in
1957 to organize civic events celebrating the greatest race in the
world. Over the past 53 years, the 500 Festival has grown to become
one of the largest festivals in the nation. Visit www.500festival.com for more information.
ABOUT IFEA: Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, The
International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) is a
nonprofit membership organization with members spanning 40
countries and five continents, and offers the most complete source
of ideas, resources, information, education and networking for
festival and event professionals worldwide. Visit www.ifea.com for additional details.
About Williams Randall Marketing
Williams Randall is a full-service market-communications agency focused on delivering creatively fresh, strategically sound, measurable marketing programs for its clients. With offices in Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Ind., Williams Randall works primarily with Midwest clients in a variety of industries: tourism, education, entertainment, consumer goods, health care and financial services. Find out more at williamsrandall.com.
CONTACT: Gerry Randall, 317-972-1234 ext 205 or 317-416-9101